An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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optical bench
  میز ِ نوریک، ~ نورشناختی  
miz-e nurik, ~ nuršenâxti
Fr.: banc optique  

A track or table on which sources, lenses, mirrors, and other optical components can be mounted and moved. It is used in optics experiments.

Etymology (EN): → optical; bench, M.E., from O.E. benc “long seat;” cf. Da. bænk, M.Du. banc, O.H.G. banch.

Etymology (PE): Miz “table,” originally “preparations for entertaining a guest; guest;” Mid.Pers. mêzd “offering, meal;” nurik, nuršenâxti, → optical.